For one, this recipe features beets in both the cake and frosting. The cake is rich and moist, thanks to the beets, unsweetened cocoa powder, and extra-virgin olive oil. The slightly tangy cream cheese frosting on top gets its pretty shade of pink from beet and blood orange juice. A garnish of pale pink sprinkles gilds the lily.

Isn't this the most gorgeous winter cake you've ever seen? I want to dive in with a fork right this very minute.